A dramatic story of how the cargo ship on which he was serving was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese tubmarine cast of Sydney on ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 300 wordsA largely attended Dall was held in the Town Hall. Campbell Town, on Wednesday. It was organised by Misses E. E. Hills and D. E. Foster to ...
Article : 109 words"A standing disgrace," was the way in which the Lindisfarne ferry steamer was described by the Warden (Mr. B. O. Plummer) at a ...
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Advertising : 560 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.—Expressing keen disappointment with the progress result of the second Liberty Loan, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said ...
Article : 257 wordsCYCLISTS are experiencing mere than tyre trouble. In the Trafflc Court at Hobart yesterday nearly a score of cyclists ...
Article : 118 wordsStating that farmers of the Brighton district were becoming concerned about the straying dog menace, Cr. L. S. Goodwin, at the Brighton Council meeting ...
Article : 129 wordsBefore Chief Justice Morris in the Supreme Court at Hobart yesterday, Mrs. Edith Ethel Sherrin. Arthur St., West Hobart, claimed £2,000 damages ...
Article : 181 wordsSt. John's Parish hall. Goulburn St., Hobart, presented a busy scene when a community fair was conducted to mark the conclusion of tile queen carnival ...
Article : 324 wordsAt a euchre tournament in the courtroom, Oatlands, on Tuesday, nearly £2 was raised for the Comforts Fund Prizes, donated by Messrs. R. O'Kelly ...
Article : 64 wordsLatest donations to patriotic funds:- Red Cross.—Southern: Acknowledged, £68,974/15/6; New Norfolk branch (per Miss R Proctor), monthly ...
Article : 72 wordsSatisfaction with the splendid response by residents of the Brighton municipality to patriotic appeals was expressed at the Brighton Council ...
Article : 71 wordsThe monlhly meeting of the Mothers' Union was held in St. John's hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs W Fulford presided. Mesdames E. H. Holmes and ...
Article : 49 wordsThe scheme for the establishmeir of "friendly fire brigades" in residential areas is being placed before special police of the Civil Defence Legion in ...
Article : 163 wordsSleps were taken at a meeting of the Tasmanian committee of the Russian Medical Aid and Comforts Fund held at Hobart yesterday to Implement the aid ...
Article : 173 wordsThe department ls keeping in close touch with the transport officer' at munitions works, and secretaries of unions with employees there, on any ...
Article : 117 wordsNearly 40 incidents had been arranged for the daylight rehearsal in Civil Defence Zone B tomorrow, the zone controller (Mr. A. T. Trcanor) ...
Article : 129 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) announced tonight that all coal mines must be open for ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Minister tor Transport (Mr Brooker) stated yesterday that a preliminary report had been received from the raliway engineer who had ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Minister for Fisheries (Mr. D'Alton) said yesterday that a report from the Inspector of Fisheries (Sgt. Challenger) revealed that about 51 tons ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Ven. Archdeacon D. B. Blackwood, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Hobart, and Mrs. Blackwood were guests at the Hobart Baptist Church quarterly ...
Article : 198 wordsThe parade of the services, auxiliary and civil organisations, arranged for Sunday afternoon, has been cancelled in accordance with instructions ...
Article : 33 wordsAt the office of the Deputy Director. Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. Monfries), Hobart, yesterday, heads of Commonwealth departments bade farewell to ...
Article : 87 wordsThe general president (Mr. Clarey) of the Federated Storemen and PackersUnion has advised the Launceston secretary (Mr J Sheehan) that an increase ...
Article : 76 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Memorial Men's Own was held in the hall of the Congregational Memorial Church last night, under the chairmanship of the ...
Article : 61 wordsA training [?] [?]own solo made a forced landing in a paddock at Cressy last evening An excellent landing was made, and no damage ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Coroner (Col. Clark) has decided not to hold an inquest on the death of Mrs. Eunice Hay (20). of Barossa Rd., Glenorchy, under an ...
Article : 63 wordsMrs. Annie Robertson, of ll Chapel St., Glenorchy, was admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital last night with abrasions to the face and knees and ...
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Advertising : 168 wordsIn the Hobart Police Court yesterday before the Police Magistrate (Col. Clark) and Messrs. E. C. Mitchell and B. E. Saunders, Js.P., ...
Article : 319 wordsThe funeral ot Mt John Peter Ewan look place on Wednesday al the Church of England cemetery. Ross. A servjce was conducted by the Rev G Clarke at ...
Article : 137 wordsAs a ferry steamer was approaching the jetty at Lindisfarne yesterday. Mervyn Williams, a boy, fell into the water between the boat and the jetty. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Glenorshy-Moonah branch of the Victoria League held its quarterly meeting at the residence of Mrs. E. Phythlan. Musical items were given ...
Article : 48 wordsWhen thrown trom a cart he was driving [?] the corner of Main Rd. and Terry St., Glenorchy, yesterday, George Jacque[?], of Picton St., was in ...
Article : 75 wordsAt a gathering of members of the Church of England Men's Society in Holy Trinity Hall, Hobart, this week, it was agreed unanimously: "This ...
Article : 67 wordsNEW YORK, Thursday. — President Roosevelt will give a 10-minute broadcast in honour of United fiations Day (Sunday) at 8.50 a.m. ...
Article : 32 wordsA series of are-wedding parties has been given in honour of Miss Olwyn Griffiths, youngest daughter of Mr. P. L. Griffiths (former Chief Justice of ...
Article : 280 wordsThe first public appearance of the Australian Women's Army Service in Tasmania will be made on Sunday, when a parade wlll take place through ...
Article : 141 wordsHigh water: g a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Low water: 1.30 a.m. ...
Article : 21 wordsChanges in river heights for 24 hours ended 9 a.m yesterday:—South Esk River: Fingal. rise 3ft. 11in. (height 5ft.); Avoca rise 3in.; Symmons ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture (Mr. D'Alton) stated yesterday that, while he was on the Mainland recently, the Tasmanian Producers' Organisation ...
Article : 67 wordsAt a special meeting of the Glamor[?] Council yesterday Mr. F. H. Pettit, Hobart was appointed to the position council clerk, and will take up duties ...
Article : 38 wordsIn the Glenorchy Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Col. Clark), Sgt. Anthony prosecuting. Keith Lester pleaded guilty, on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the North Bruny branch of the Country Women's Association held at Barnes Bay, Mrs. T. E. Alexander presiding, donations were ...
Article : 177 wordsAt the Invitation of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Brooks, members of the Free Library Board assembled at Hadley's Hotel, Hobart, for afternoon tea yesterday. The ...
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Advertising : 120 wordsMrs. S G. Bliltain left Hobart yesterday to visit relatives on the Mainland. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 12 Jun 1942, Page 5
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